Ok, so I was in Barliman's one day, and the subject of Haikus came up, with us creating and sharing Tolkien themed Haikus with each other. It was fun to do, Haikus are fun to make, and that made me want to share the fun with the Forum. So here are a few I made-

The Creation of Middle Earth- Softly a song starts Other voices add to it One doesn't sound right.

Bill the Pony- Alone, Abandoned All his friends left him to flee he must find his home

Boromir- Just a steward's son Strong in some ways weak in one Redeemed in the end.

When Frodo offered Glandriel the ring- In the Halfling's hand The Ring sings its siren call She doesn't listen

So, anyone want to join in and create their own? The rules are simple, You get five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the last. Just a steward's son Strong in some ways weak in one Redeemed in the end. On another note, wonder what obscure holiday it is today? No? Of course you do! That is why I have created This nifty little calender" to tell you! Enjoy. I take suggestions if I missed your favorite holiday.

"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.

That was just awful. I’m not very good at these. I think I will pass. ****************************************** That hobbit has a pleasant face, His private life is a disgrace. I really could not tell to you, The awful things that hobbits do. Things that your paper never prints They only speak of them in hints. They have such lost, degraded souls, No wonder they inhabit holes; When such depravity is found, It only can live underground.

Hobbits in general- Food, friendship, comfort All Valued by the Halflings Simpleness is best

Gollum- Alone in the dark, Years and years spent in torment And then a visit.

Desolation of Smaug- Fire, Fear, and death. A flaming dragon flies The dwarves lost their home.

Watcher in the water- It's dark and lonely Countless years were spent bored But then, victims come.

All of Tolkiens works in Haiku form- Beware the shiny They are there to steal your heart. You must just say no.

Erm.... And i am not quite happen with the last poem in the first post, so I will revise it here.

In the Halfling's hand The Ring sings its siren call She passes the test. Just a steward's son Strong in some ways weak in one Redeemed in the end.

On another note, wonder what obscure holiday it is today? No? Of course you do! That is why I have created This nifty little calender" to tell you! Enjoy. I take suggestions if I missed your favorite holiday.

You may remember a snippet quoted in an Agatha Christie story. ****************************************** That hobbit has a pleasant face, His private life is a disgrace. I really could not tell to you, The awful things that hobbits do. Things that your paper never prints They only speak of them in hints. They have such lost, degraded souls, No wonder they inhabit holes; When such depravity is found, It only can live underground. I really dare not name to you, The awful things that hobbits do.

Gandalf and Witch King Face off in Minas Tirith Whose winter has come?

Witch King raises sword Die now and wither old man I hear horns calling!

The Rohirrim come Now for rath, and the red dawn Forth Eorlingas!

Fell beast kills Snowmane Witch King strikes at Eowyn Yet no man is she

Brought low by woman And a merry Brandybuck Witch King is no more Happiness: money matters, but less than we think and not in the way that we think. Family is important and so are friends, while envy is toxic -- and so is excessive thinking. Beaches are optional. Trust is not. Neither is gratitude. - The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner as summarized by Lily Fairbairn. And a bit of the Hobbit reading thrown in never hurts. - NottaSackville

Notta Happiness: money matters, but less than we think and not in the way that we think. Family is important and so are friends, while envy is toxic -- and so is excessive thinking. Beaches are optional. Trust is not. Neither is gratitude. - The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner as summarized by Lily Fairbairn. And a bit of the Hobbit reading thrown in never hurts. - NottaSackville